Need help Iding silver thingy and cool little button

[Darby]

Need help Id'ing silver thingy and cool little button

Found these at a site where we've found a lot of early military relics. This site has been pounded but still manages to give up some finds. Don't have a clue on the one piece. Looks silver but not sure. The button was a nice surprise. Always like digging buttons but really like it when they're not just a plain flat button! Thanks for looking and any input as always will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Erving]

Nice button, and the silvery thing reminds me of the chape of a knee buckle.

 

[Old Dude]

Beautiful old button. Wish I could help on the other. With the 2 pivot points, it does remind me too of the chape of a buckle. Looks like a maker's mark on it also.

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice button, and the silvery thing reminds me of the chape of a knee buckle.

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Agreed 18th C shoe buckle piece.

 

[Darby]

Very cool guys. Thank you Erving, OldDude and Cru for the ID! That site just keeps giving up some cool finds! Thanks again.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice chape, Darby.

 

[Darby]

Very nice chape, Darby.

Thanks Tom! Glad it turned out to be something cool! Love this forum. Such a wealth of knowledge here.

 

[sutphin]

DANG THAT SURE IS A MIGHTY FINE BUTTON.

 

[Darby]

DANG THAT SURE IS A MIGHTY FINE BUTTON.

Thanks Sutphin. I think it's pretty cool too!